William John Caparne (1855-1940)

A Double Rainbow at Skiddaw, Keswick.
Watercolour, signed W.J.Caparn 1895 17 x 26in (43 x 66cm). Exhibited at
Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, 1990.
Illustrated on page 16 of Artists In Guernsey - Caparne Edition. Well known
local art expert, the late Brian Bell considered this to be one of Caparne's
finest works. A copy of his description of this painting to be sold with
this lot. A rare example of his work signed without the E, which he added to
his signature when he settled in Guernsey. Estimate - 1500-2000

A furze fire on the south coast cliffs, Guernsey.
Watercolour, signed 25.5 x 37.5in (65 x 95cm). Exhibited at Guernsey Museum
& Art Gallery in 1990. This particular painting was mentioned in the
introduction to the preview catalogue on page 12. It is also illustrated on
page 20, plate 8, as Furze Fire 1. A painting in similar style and size now
in the collection of Guernsey Museum & Art Gallery, and possibly the pair to the above, is illustrated on page 30,
plate 22, and is also mentioned in the catalogue, as Bon Port Ravine.
Estimate - 6000-8000

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